Lead, SAP IBP Supply

APOTEX; Toronto; On-site; CAD 83,000 - 116,000; Full time

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Bonus programs

Pension plan

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Apotex is seeking an IBP Supply Lead to drive global supply planning using SAP IBP across sites. You will lead data-driven analyses, publish KPI reports, and collaborate with Supply Chain, Finance and Production to optimize the master production schedule. Strong SAP IBP and data skills are essential.

Based in Toronto, this full-time role offers a comprehensive rewards package and opportunities to shape a scalable global IBP process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in analytics, supply chain, computer science, or related discipline.
• Required at least 5 years of hands-on supply chain experience specifically in SAP-IBP for Supply Chain, with meaningful experience in Supply Planning, Inventory Optimizer, S&OP, and Response and Supply modules.
• Experience with Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau, SQL, and programming languages (e.g. Java/Python, SAS).
• Strong understanding of enterprise systems (e.g. ERP/SAP), master data and organizations business processes is an asset.
• Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite applications, data mining and visualization tools (e.g., Qlik, Power BI).
• Deep understanding of planning concepts, techniques and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead subject matter expertise in tools to support supply planning and IBP processes.
• Lead the implementation of new IBP tools and methodologies with cross-functional teams.
• Analyses complex data to uncover trends and provide actionable insights for business decisions.
• Track KPIs related to planning, inventory projections and capacity imbalances.
• Serve as data strategist to identify and integrate new datasets for data products.
• Consolidate data to create global supply plans for presentations in Supply Review meetings.
• Publish relevant supply/inventory metrics monthly and lead cadence of metrics reviews.
• Assist with aggregation of supply plans endorsed by senior management.
• Collaborate with molecule planners to maintain master production schedule and data.
• Act as IBP Supply SME and redesign planning master data to improve performance.
• Support integration of New Product Launch requirements into IBP Supply plans.
• Provide support on SAP IBP Supply projects and strategic initiatives.
• Leverage multiple data sources to generate ad hoc reports for management.

Skills

Supply chain

SAP IBP

Data analysis

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in analytics, supply chain, computer science, or related discipline

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Tableau

SQL

Java

Python

SAS

ERP/SAP

Power BI

Qlik

Job description

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Apotex is a Canadian-based global health company. We improve everyday access to affordable, innovative medicines and health products for millions of people worldwide, with a broad portfolio of generic, biosimilar, innovative branded pharmaceuticals and consumer health products. Headquartered in Toronto, with regional offices globally, including in the United States, Mexico and India, we are the largest Canadian-based pharmaceutical company and a health partner of choice for the Americas for pharmaceutical licensing and product acquisitions.

Reporting to the Director, Global Supply Planning (GSP), the IBP Supply Lead is responsible for the development and management of supporting systems and tools used in the GSP and IBP SR processes, including adherence to all corporate controls, governance and opportunity identification to enhance the quality and timeliness of the global supply network.

The role represents the Global Supply network as the global planning (SAP IBP) tool steward, generating and publishing reports on all IBPsupply changes, capacity variances and KPI’s in a timely fashion for proper escalation to management to drive decision making and best practice behaviours in supply planning.

This role involves cross-functional collaboration with various teams including Site Supply Chain Execution, Production, Opex, Global Demand Planning and Corporate Finance in the exchange of data to support the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process.

Job Responsibilities

• The IBP Supply Lead will provide subject matter expertise in all tools leveraged to support supply planning, and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes .
• Lead the implementation of new IBP tools and methodologies, providing training and support to cross-functional teams. Continuously evaluate and refine the usage of SAP IBP Supply to enhance efficiency, data quality, and decision-making capabilities for all sites.
• Analyzes complex, large datasets to uncover trends, support verification of planning heuristics, and provide actionable insights for business decisions
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to planning, inventory projections & capacity imbalances and drive supply chain efficiency, identifying areas for improvement.
• Serve as lead data strategist to identify and integrate new datasets that can be leveraged through our product capabilities, and work closely with the engineering team in the development of data products
• Works collaboratively with supply chain and finance stakeholders to consolidate data to create global supply plans within the IBP Supply tool for presentation in the Supply Review meetings.
• Develop, generate and publish relevant supply/inventory metrics on a monthly basis and provides analytical insights. Lead or support monthly metrics review meetings as required.
• Support the Director and AD, Global Supply Planning OSD with the aggregation of supply plans to create a single, accurate and timely site based supply plan that is endorsed by senior management.
• Partners with molecule planners to ensure adherence to the process, tracking changes, escalating issues and instilling the governance for the maintenance of the master production schedule and master data.
• Act as the IBP Supply SME, works with the molecule planners to assess and redesign current planning master data to improve supply performance.
• Support the integration of New Product Launch requirements into IBP Supply Plans using exisiting tools and systems.
• Provide support on projects, strategic initiatives or decisions related to SAP IBP Supply.
• Leverage multiple data sources to generate adhoc reports and provide insight based on the requirements requested from management.
• All other relevant duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Education
  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in analytics, supply chain, computer science, or related discipline
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Required at least 5 years of ‘hands on’ supply chain experience specifically in SAP-IBP for Supply Chain, with meaningful experience in Supply Planning, Inventory Optimizer, S&OP, and Response and Supply modules
  • Experience with Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau, SQL, and programming languages (ex: Java/Python, SAS)
  • Strong understanding of enterprise systems (e.g. ERP/SAP), master data and organizations business processes is considered an asset
  • Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite applications, data mining and visualization tools (e.g., Qlik, Power BI)
  • Deep understanding of planning concepts, techniques and best practices
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including clear, succinct and timely communication and proven ability to foster positive relations with customers and key stakeholders
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to be a self-starter, work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and changing environment

At Apotex, we are committed to fostering a welcoming andaccessible work environment, where all everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to succeed.

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities as part of its recruitment process. If you are contacted to arrange for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation.

The hiring range for this position is $ 83,126.34- $ 116,377.00 CAD per year. The final agreed-upon salary may vary based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience.

We are looking for top talent. If your qualifications differ from those listed above, the scope of work and final agreed-upon salary may be adjusted to reflect your individual qualifications.

The Apotex Total Rewards package goes beyond base salary. Apotex offers bonus programs based on your position in the organization, you can excel based on our pay-for-performance philosophy. With comprehensive benefits, a pension plan to help you save for retirement and learning and development opportunities, we provide a comprehensive package for your personal and professional development.

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